Musk tries to dial down tensions with Apple over Twitter
Elon Musk took to Twitter Wednesday in an attempt to lower the heat in a fight he picked with Apple Monday. Driving the news: “We…
What the Respect for Marriage Act does and doesn’t do
The Respect for Marriage Act, a historic bill to codify the right to same-sex and interracial marriages, cleared its main obstacle on Tuesday after it…
M 4.6 – Philippine Islands region
4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 4.6 – Philippine Islands region Time 2022-11-30 22:30:36 UTC 2022-11-30 22:30:36 UTC at epicenter Location 5.592°N 127.159°E Depth 148.01 km…
House Democrats have access to Trump’s tax returns, Treasury confirms
The Treasury Department sent six years of former President Trump’s federal tax returns to the Democratic-led committee House Ways and Means Committee, a spokesperson confirmed…
Protests raise questions about why China is still relying on COVID restrictions
Protests in China have cast a spotlight on the country’s “zero COVID” policy. But why is China still relying on restrictions when the rest of…
The U.S. and G7 allies are trying new tactics to cut Russia’s profits
The U.S. and its allies will try two new tactics to cut Russia’s profits: Europe will ban Russian crude imports and the G7 will impose…
French President Macron visits Washington for his second state visit
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Washington for his second state visit. He’s expected to discuss Europe’s industrial concerns and the Ukraine war with President Biden…
Lionel Messi and Argentina advance at the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland
Lionel Messi will grace the World Cup stage at least one more time. Argentina finished in first place in Group C to set up a…
The baguette enters the upper crust as it’s added to the U.N. cultural heritage list
The humble but versatile French loaf is recognized by UNESCO as a tradition worthy of preservation by humanity. French officials have warned that closure of…
Twitter’s chaos could make political violence worse outside of the U.S.
Under the chaotic changes unleashed by Elon Musk, Twitter users in the U.S. are confronting problems that have long plagued the social network in other…
Fed chair Powell: No “clear progress” toward lower inflation
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said there isn’t yet “clear progress” that decades-high inflation has turned a corner, despite rapid interest rate increases…
Journalist Maria Ressa explains ‘How to Stand Up to a Dictator’
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist faced criminal charges in the Philippines after her news site’s reporting angered government officials. How to Stand Up to a…
M 4.6 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan
4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 4.6 – near the east coast of Honshu, Japan Time 2022-11-30 18:10:31 UTC 2022-11-30 18:10:31 UTC at epicenter Location 40.254°N…
House passes bill to avert rail strike
The House passed legislation Wednesday to avert a nationwide rail strike that President Biden warned earlier this week could “hurt millions of other working people…
Kraken crypto exchange lays off 30% of workforce
Kraken, one of the biggest and longest-standing crypto exchanges, said Wednesday it would be reducing its workforce by 30% or some 1,100 people. What’s happening:…
Pruitt-Igoe: A Black community under the “atomic cloud”
This story originally appeared in Protean on Nov. 28, 2022. It is shared here with permission. The true story of the Pruitt-Igoe Housing Complex may…
Indiana Sen. Mike Braun to run for governor in 2024
Indiana GOP Sen. Mike Braun has filed paperwork to run for governor of the state, opening up another Senate seat in 2024. Why it matters:…
A member of the Buckingham Palace household resigns after racial comments
An honorary member of the royal household has resigned after repeatedly asking a Black woman who runs a charity for survivors of domestic abuse what…
Netanyahu says it was a “mistake” for Trump to dine with Kanye
Incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was a “mistake” for Donald Trump to meet with rapper Ye (formerly known as Kanye West) and…
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano eruption halts key climate data, known as the Keeling Curve
Data: NOAA; Chart: Thomas Oide/Axios The famous Keeling Curve may soon have a rare data gap. Driving the news: The Mauna Loa eruption on Monday cut…
M 4.8 – 194 km NNW of Ba, Fiji
4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 4.8 – 194 km NNW of Ba, Fiji Time 2022-11-30 15:18:23 UTC 2022-11-30 15:18:23 UTC at epicenter Location 15.912°S 176.972°E…
M 5.6 – 49 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran
4.5+ Magnitude Earthquake Reported: M 5.6 – 49 km NE of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran DYFI? – IV Time 2022-11-30 15:17:42 UTC 2022-11-30 15:17:42 UTC at…
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